Typhoon Retro Revolution Spring Scale

by Typhoon

Product Features

• Retro-style spring scale measures up to 8 pounds with remarkable accuracy
• Round easy-to-read dial indicates both metric and imperial weights; fine zero adjustment
• Stainless-steel trim and painted steel body comes in a variety of designer colors
• Wipe down body with damp cloth; dishwasher-safe stainless-steel bowl
• Measures approximately 10 by 8 by 8-1/4 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0009XHDQM
• Item model number: 30011
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #320,589 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Colour spring scale with co-ordinating large easy read dial. Weighs up to 8lb. Large stainless steel bowl.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty but questionable accuracy, December 16, 2005

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Dr. Stuart Gitlow (Providence, RI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Typhoon Retro Revolution 8-Pound Spring Scale, Diner Blue (Kitchen)

This is an all-metal exterior scale that operates through a spring loaded bowl that pushes on a metal lever that is geared to the indicator. The overall exterior construction is pleasant, with a nice appearance and a few sheet metal screws located to easily allow access to the mechanism. Unfortunately, the mechanism itself is set up such that it indicates gross amounts reasonably well, but fine amounts poorly. For example, if you want to quickly see if you have about 2 pounds of potatoes, the scale is great for that. On the other hand, if you have 8 ounces of grain on the scale and you'd like to add another ounce, you won't know until you've added too much and the indicator finally overcomes the built-in friction necessary to move, at which point it will show that you've added a few ounces. There's also a kink in the mechanism at 2.5 lbs which the unit has to overcome, again blocking fine gradients from being measured in that area to an even greater extent than around other points on the scale. Overall, not a unit I'd recommend.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely and useful, December 23, 2005

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sewbaby (Baltimore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Typhoon Retro Revolution 8-Pound Spring Scale, Pistachio Green (Kitchen)

I originally bought this scale in green just for the look. It matched my kitchen perfectly. But, I have also found it to be incredibly useful too. The "cup" is generously sized allowing me to measure all sorts of things. I've also found it wonderful to use for baking as measuring by weight is far more accurate. When not is use, it's great as a fruit / veggie holder. The numerical markings are large, plentiful and easy to read. I am so pleased I bought this scale. I encourage you to check out thier full range of colors too!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty = 2 stars, September 6, 2007

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moroboshi (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Typhoon Retro Revolution 8-Pound Spring Scale, Turquoise Twist (Kitchen)

I needed a kitchen scale - I saw this one, it looked cool, so I bought it.

The Typhoon Retro Revolution is really revolutionizing the way measurements are taken! If this scale is correct, weighing objects has gone from being standardized to completely arbitrary. Seeing as how this idea goes against my pragmatic nature, I have come to realize that the laws of physics haven't changed -- the only thing that changes is the result of any measurements taken from this scale.

If you put a 12oz soft drink on the scale it may read 12oz. Lift the soft drink from the scale and put it back on the scale and it may read 8oz. or 18oz. There is no way to zero this scale... every time it is zeroed, and then something is weighed, then removed, the scale is no longer zeroed -- as if it is on a mission to unhinge me.

I do not recommend this scale to anyone except for model home decorators, art majors, or people who are on an open-ended quest for answers but don't necessarily care what those answers are.

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